AARP Urges Seniors to Review Medicare Plans During Open Enrollment
WASHINGTON — AARP is urging seniors to review their Medicare plan options during this year’s Medicare Open Enrollment period (October 15 – December 7, 2025) to determine the coverage that best meets their needs for 2026, and that their doctors, hospitals, and prescription drugs are covered by their plan selected. “Medicare Open Enrollment is the […]
Even Grave Errors at Rehab Hospitals Go Unpenalized and Undisclosed
Rehab hospitals that help people recover from major surgeries and injuries have become a highly lucrative slice of the health care business. But federal data and inspection reports show that some run by the dominant company, Encompass Health Corp., and other for-profit corporations have had rare but serious incidents of patient harm and perform below […]
How To Find the Right Medical Rehab Services
Rehabilitation therapy can be a godsend after hospitalization for a stroke, a fall, an accident, a joint replacement, a severe burn, or a spinal cord injury, among other conditions. Physical, occupational, and speech therapy are offered in a variety of settings, including at hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, and at home. It’s crucial to identify a […]
In Rush To Satisfy Trump, GOP Delivers Blow to Health Industry
Doctors, hospitals, and health insurers for weeks issued dire warnings to Republican lawmakers that millions of people would lose health coverage and hospitals would close if they cut Medicaid funding to help pay for President Donald Trump’s big tax and spending bill. But Republicans ignored those pleas, made even deeper cuts, and sent the legislation […]
KFF Health News’ ‘What the Health?’: Digesting Trump’s Big Budget Law
The Host As he had wanted, President Donald Trump signed his big budget bill into a big budget law in a White House ceremony on July 4, cementing, among other things, billions of dollars in cuts to health programs such as Medicaid. The new law will also reshape rules for the Affordable Care Act, Medicare, […]
An Arm and a Leg: The Prescription Drug Playbook, Part II
In response to the high price of prescription drugs, “An Arm and a Leg” asked listeners to share their strategies for getting the medicine they need at prices they can manage. Host Dan Weissmann and producers Emily Pisacreta and Claire Davenport share tips from a retired hospital manager who now helps seniors find the right […]
AARP Statement On Social Security Maintaining Phone Services
WASHINGTON – Beginning on April 14, the Social Security Administration assured AARP that they will allow all claim types to be completed over the telephone. This includes Retirement, Survivors, and Auxiliary (Spouse or Child) benefits that SSA previously announced would require in-person identity proofing, in addition to Social Security Disability Insurance, Medicare, and SSI. AARP […]
AARP Statement on HHS Restructuring
WASHINGTON — Today, AARP Executive Vice President and Chief Advocacy and Engagement Officer Nancy LeaMond issued the following statement related to restructure plans announced by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS): “As HHS moves forward, we urge the agency to prioritize essential health needs – particularly for older Americans and their caregivers. […]
AARP Statement on Customer Service Updates Announced by the Social Security Administration
AARP Statement on Customer Service Updates Announced by the Social Security Administration WASHINGTON — Today, AARP Executive Vice President and Chief Advocacy and Engagement Officer Nancy LeaMond issued the following statement on the customer service changes announced by the Social Security Administration: This is a good first step by the Social Security Administration to respond to […]
AARP Statement on Customer Service Changes Announced by the Social Security Administration
AARP Statement on Customer Service Changes Announced by the Social Security Administration WASHINGTON — Today, AARP Executive Vice President and Chief Advocacy and Engagement Officer Nancy LeaMond issued the following statement related to customer service changes announced by the Social Security Administration (SSA): “The Social Security Administration’s move to force people to visit offices in-person […]